UPDATE | Female soldier shoots herself at Virginia’s Fort Lee

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UPDATE | Female soldier shoots herself at Virginia’s Fort Lee

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FORT LEE, Va. (Aug. 25, 2014) – A Virginia Army post went on lockdown Monday morning after reports of an active shooter. The base gave the “all clear” just after 10:10 a.m.

The incident was reported at Building 5020 of the Combined Arms Support Command headquarters. Alarms were sounded and the base remained on lockdown the all clear was signaled.

According to a release from the base, first responders arrived after receiving a report that a female soldier had a gun inside CASCOM headquarters. Initial reports indicated the woman turned the gun on herself, firing one gunshot and wounding herself. Her condition isn’t currently known.